Now to the other end of the line, my favorite locomotive of all time CP's Baldwin 8000 pictured at Courtenay. This spot is now the end of track. In may 1973 there was another 1000 ft track + or - where the chemicals etc were unloaded for the pulp mill in Gold River.

Moving right along in time to May 1975, here we are in Nanaimo. The train is pictured just south of the station. When I first looked at this picture I was not sure where it was because of the siding to the left. The last train I saw in the siding would have been in the 1975 I think, the Museum train was displayed in the siding, shortly after that the siding was removed.

Moving right along in time to May 1975, here we are in Nanaimo. The train is pictured just south of the station. When I first looked at this picture I was not sure where it was because of the siding to the left. The last train I saw in the siding would have been in the 1975 I think, the Museum train was displayed in the siding, shortly after that the siding was removed.

We are now at about MI 14.1 on the Victoria Sub, not the best photo but it does show the old CPR colors which I have always thought were the best of any railway company! Photo from July 1974.

Off to Port Alberni a photo from Nov 1975.

Should be outside in the sun but having to much fun looking thru old slides. This photo was taken Sept 27,1982. It is at Mile 110.8 on the Victoria sub. This spur was put in for Hydro after protesters had blown up a transformer at Hydro's Dunsmuir Sub Station. This Spur is just north of the Big Qualicum River Bridge.

Should be outside in the sun but having to much fun looking thru old slides. This photo was taken Sept 27,1982. It is at Mile 110.8 on the Victoria sub. This spur was put for Hydro after protesters had blown up a transformer at Hydro's Dunsmuir Sub Station. This Spur is just north of the Big Qualicum River Bridge.

Wellcox Yard a photo taken Oct 2, 1982 showing the Scale House the scale itself was lettered for the Wellington Colliery Railway, I wonder where it is now. The caboose track to the left. Brings back memories of better times on he E&N.

Wellcox Yard a photo taken Oct 2, 1982 showing the Scale House the scale itself was lettered for the Wellington Colliery Railway, I wonder where it is now. The caboose track to the left. Brings back memories of better times on he E&N.

Tsable River Trestle after it was rebuilt, showing one of the first trains to make the trip to Courtenay after the line was reopened. After the rebuilding of French Creek and Tsable River Trestle's. Sorry for the poor quality of the photo, it is not a Kodachrome slide plus not very well lit, it does show a train of the era.

Tsable River Trestle after it was rebuilt, showing one of the first trains to make the trip to Courtenay after the line was reopened. After the rebuilding of French Creek and Tsable River Trestle's. Sorry for poor quality of the photo, it is not a Kodachrome slide plus not very well lite, it does show a train of the era.

The first Train to Courtenay after the line was reopened. I am not sure of the date.

Sorry for jumping all around. Just not enough time to post them all. This photo shows CP's 8006, 8007and I think 8008 after a head on collision. The date on the slide says June 1973.

As you can see from this photo it is not 8008 it is 8011 with 8008 behind it. That's all for now, more later when I have more time. I hope you enjoy these photo's from the past. Sorry the quality is not the best.

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Re: E&N/SVI photos and video

« Reply #1470 on: Nov 15th, 2011, 10:26pm »

Those are remarkable photo's and Im glad you posted them. Its sad when an endangered species lose members but its a fact of life unfortunatly. Considering what actually happened to them and forces involved, they actually came through better then some types would have. Just makes me sad to see some of my favorite engines like that. Thank you once again for posting them.

Re: E&N/SVI photos and video

« Reply #1471 on: Nov 19th, 2011, 11:17am »

That's all for now, more later when I have more time. I hope you enjoy these photo's from the past. Sorry the quality is not the best.

No real apologies necessary...I'm sure I speak for a fair number of us here who "thank you very much" for both taking the photos when you did and then taking the time to scan and post them here. Since time travel hasn't been perfected yet, it's photos like this which allow us to see stuff from the island when we weren't around.

Re: E&N/SVI photos and video

« Reply #1472 on: Nov 19th, 2011, 6:12pm »

No real apologies necessary...I'm sure I speak for a fair number of us here who "thank you very much" for both taking the photos when you did and then taking the time to scan and post them here. Since time travel hasn't been perfected yet, it's photos like this which allow us to see stuff from the island when we weren't around.